How to Get the Right Tablet the First Time

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So you want to get a touch tablet, right? If so, this is probably the best article you could be reading because there are not many guides for choosing the best known tablet out there. This guide is a little bit different. You actually can choose between your price range, and get the right tablet, the first time! Hence the title.

Have an idea what its primary purpose will be. What kind of tablet do you want to invest or spend on? This can be a variety of answers. And don't be afraid to spend a little more than you bargain for; in the end, you will most likely enjoy your tablet... a lot.

Want to do work and play at the same time? Choose the iPad.

Need to design artwork, Photoshop? Choose the Wacom brand.

Want to use a stylus with your tablet? Just go to the electronics store.

Want to just play (games, books, shopping)? Choose the iPad.

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Consider the storage you think you will need. How much storage do you plan on using? In most cases, when the storage (example: 16GB) goes up then the price goes up about $150 every time it doubles. If you're planning on having a low storage, a 16GB (gigabyte) storage is fine. If you plan on using a whole lot of storage, such as playing games or just using it for a while, try 32GB to 64GB. Having anymore than that would just cost more money, and you're probably not going to use it all.

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